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Sulfa drugs work by binding and inhibiting a specific enzyme called dihydropteroate synthase (DHPS). This enzyme is critical for the synthesis of folate, an essential nutrient. Mammals get folate from their diet, but bacteria must synthesize this vitamin.
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Does sulfa fight staph infections?
Sulfa drugs are effective against MRSA.
What are two three types of medicines that fight pathogens?
There are multiple "drugs" (not medicine) that kill pathogens. They are known as antibiotics. The most common is from the Menicillin family. Normally the most prescribed is penicillin that was discovered by accident during microbiology experiments. Antibiotics kill bacteria in the body helping it to fight infections. They kill all bacteria and can kill healthy bacteria that the body needs. They cannot kill viruses which are another form of pathogen.
How can pathogens attack the body?
Our antibodies fight off the pathogens.
What was the first antibiotic used to fight infection?
The first antibiotic used to fight infection was sulfa.
What cell produces anti bodies to fight pathogens?
A white blood cell produces anti bodies to fight pathogens.
What Antibodies Do To Fight Off Pathogens?
true (A+)
When b cells secrete antibodies does it fight against endogenous or exogenous pathogens?
exogenous pathogens.
What effect do pathogens have on the body?
your body produces antigens to fight against the pathogens and imune you agaist diseases.
Do pathogens fight desease?
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What does the immune system normally do?
fight against illnesses
Are antigens and pathogens the same?
Pathogens are the disease causing agent while antigens are found in the antibodies that fight against the pathogens. So in short, no they aren't the same.
Do Pathogens help the body fight against disease?
Yes
